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Noel N. Williams, MB, BCh, MCh, FRCSI, FRCS(Gen)
Gastrointestinal Surgery

  
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Administrative Office:
Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania
3400 Spruce Street
4 Silverstein Pavilion
Philadelphia, PA 19104
Administrative Assistant: Chanel Oates
Administrative Telephone: 215-349-5226
Administrative Fax: 215-349-8195
Patient Appointments: 215-662-2626

Clinical Office:
Perelman Center for Advanced Medicine
GI Surgery
West Pavilion, 4th Floor
3400 Civic Center Boulevard
Philadelphia, PA 19104
Clinical Telephone: 215-615-7500
Clinical Fax: 215-349-8195
Patient Appointments: 215-662-2626

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williamn@uphs.upenn.edu

 

Noel N. Williams is Director of the UPHS Bariatric Surgery Program. He was appointed to the Penn Faculty in 1997 and is a Board Certified Surgeon in the United Kingdom and Ireland having completed his training in Ireland in 1994. Dr. Williams completed in Surgery residency at the University of Pennsylvania in 1996 which included a research fellowship in Surgical Oncology at the University of Pennsylvania & the Wistar Institute, Philadelphia in 1989.

 

As Director of the the Bariatric Surgery Program, Dr. Williams and the Bariatric Surgery Team at Penn offer comprehensive medical care for morbidly obese patients before and after surgery. The expertise of professionals in psychology, nutrition, medicine, nursing and surgery are the core components of the program. The PENN Bariatric Surgery team works together to provide the patient with the best medical care, while achieving lifestyle and weight loss goals.

Best Doctors
Dr, Williams was voted as one of the Best Doctors in America 2011-2012 in his specialty.
 
Faculty Appointments
1982 - 1983 Instructor in Anatomy
Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland
Dublin, Ireland
 
1987 - 1989 Research Fellow
Harrison Department of Surgical Research
University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
 
1991 - 1992 Lecturer in Surgery
Mater Hospital & University College
Dublin, Ireland
 
1994 - 1996 Assistant Instructor in Surgery
University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
 
1996 - 1997 Instructor in Surgery
University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
 
1997 - 2006 Assistant Professor of Surgery
University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
 
2003 - 2006 Assistant Professor of Surgery at HUP
University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
 
2006 - present Associate Professor of Clinical Surgery
Perelman School of Medicine
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
 
Hospital and Administrative Appointments
1992 - 1994 Senior Registrar in Surgery
Dublin Hospitals, Dublin, Ireland
 
1997 - present Attending Surgeon
Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
 
Other Appointments
1982 - 1983 Member Blood Transfusion Committee
Richmond Hospital, Dublin, Ireland
 
1996 - 1997 Leadership Challenge Team for Peri-Operative Care
Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
 
1997 - present Director, William T. Fitts Surgery Education Center
Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
 
1998 - present Director, Basic Surgery (Preliminary Residency) Training Program
Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
 
1999 - present Director, Center for Minimally Invasive Therapy
 
1999 - present Associate Member, Center for Molecular Studies in Digestive and Liver Diseases
 
2002 - present Director, UPHS Bariatric Surgery Program
 
2005 - present Director, Preliminary Surgery Residency UPHS
 
2006 - present HUP Supply Chain Committee
 
2006 - present Director, Department of Surgery Simulation Center
 
2007 - present HUP Clinical Excellence Advisory Committee
 
2007 - present Associate Program Director
General Surgery Residency, UPHS
 
2008 - present Chairman, Medical Records Committee
Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania (HUP)
 
Education/Training
1975 - 1981 M.B. Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland
(medical school)
 
Postgraduate Training and Fellowship Appointments
1981 - 1982 Internship - Richmond Hospital
Dublin, Ireland
 
1982 - 1983 Instructor in Anatomy
Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland
 
1983 - 1983 Senior House Officer
Mater Misericordiae Hospital, Dublin, Ireland
 
1984 - 1986 Dublin Regional Surgical Training Scheme
Dublin, Ireland
 
1987 - 1989 Research Fellow
Harrison Department of Surgical Research
University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
 
1989 - 1990 Registrar in Surgery, Beaumont Hospital
Dublin, Ireland
 
1990 - 1991 Registrar in Surgery, Meath/Adelaide Hospitals
Dublin, Ireland
 
1991 - 1992 Lecturer, Surgical Professorial Unit
Mater Hospital & University College
Dublin, Ireland
 
1992 - 1994 Senior Registrar in Surgery
Irish Higher Surgical Training Scheme
Dublin, Ireland
 
1994 - 1996 Resident in Surgery
Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
 
1996 - 1997 Chief Resident in Surgery
Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
 
Memberships/Societies
 
National /International Societies
  • American Hepato-Pancreatico-Biliary Association
  • American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery (Fellow)
  • Association for Surgical Education
  • Association of Program Directors (APDS)
  • Intensive Care Society of Ireland
  • International Society of Surgery
  • Irish Association for Cancer Research
  • Irish Society of Gastroenterology
  • Royal Academy of Medicine in Ireland
  • Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland (Fellow)
  • Society of American Gastrointestinal Endoscopic Surgeons
    • Education Committee
  • Society for Minimally Invasive Therapy
    • Executive Secretary, 4th Congress, Dublin 1992
    • Steering Committee, 2000-present
  • Society for Surgery of the Alimentary Tract
  • Surgical Research Society of Great Britain and Ireland
  • Wistar Institute, Philadelphia, PA (Associate Scientist)
Regional and Local Societies
  • Penn Surgical Society
 
Research
 
Tumor biology and molecular biology of colorectal cancer including
  • Growth factors
  • Invasion and metastases
  • Eicosinoids in colon cancer
  • Calcium channel blockers and colon cancer
  • The Role of the FHIT tumor suppressor gene in esophageal and pancreatic cancers
 
Publications
 
Research Publications, peer reviewed
  1. Williams NN, Nolan A, Otridge B, Bouchier-Hayes D. Reorganisation of blood transfusion policies in elective surgery. Ir Med J 78:213-217, 1985.
  2. Williams NN, Flanagan AM, Lynch G, Bouchier-Hayes D. Neurovascular traction injuries to the upper limb: management and prognosis. Ir Med J 79:320-323, 1986.
  3. Williams NN. The Role of Growth Factor Independence and Invasiveness in the Development of Metastatic Colorectal Cancer. Masters in Surgery by Thesis, Awarded June 1991, University College Dublin, Ireland.
  4. Torosian M, Williams NN, Nguyen H. Effect of nutrition on tumour growth and cell cycle kinetics. JPEN 13:75-81, 1989.
  5. Williams NN, Broe PJ, Burke P, Meagher EA, O'Donoghue C, Otridge B, Bouchier-Hayes D. Heparin kinetics in vascular surgery. Eur J Vasc Surg 3(6):493-496, Dec. 1989.
  6. Sigal RK, Leiberman M, Reynolds JV, Williams NN, Zeigler M, Daly JM. Tumor immunization: Improved results after vaccine modification with recombinant gamma-interferon. Arch Surg 125(3):308-312, Mar. 1990.
  7. Rodeck U, Williams NN, Herlyn M. Disruption of autocrine growth stimulation of carcinoma cells by monoclonal anti-EGF-receptor antibody 425. J Cell Biochem 44:69-80, 1990.
  8. Singletary S, Williams NN, Larry C, Tucker S, Spitzer G, Herlyn M. Transforming-growth factor alpha secretion by epidermal growth factor-dependent but not by epidermal growth factor-independent human tumour cell lines. Anticancer Res 10(6):1501-1505, Nov./Dec. 1990.
  9. Lieberman M, Sigal RK, Williams NN, Daly JM. Natural killer cell stimulating factor (NK-SF) augments NK cell and antibody-dependent tumoricidal response in vitro against colon carcinoma cells. J Surg Res 50(4):410-415, Apr. 1991.
  10. Cronin KJ, Kerin MJ, Williams NN, Crowe J, MacMathuna P, Lennon J, Fitzpatrick JM, Gorey TF. Endoscopic management of common bile duct stones with laparoscopic cholecystectomy. Ir J Med Sci 160(9):265-267, Sept. 1991.
  11. Williams NN, Gyorfi T, Iliopoulos D, Herlyn D, Greenstein D, Linnenbach AJ, Daly JM, Jensen P, Rodeck U, Herlyn M. Growth factor independence and invasive properties of colorectal carcinoma cells. Int J Cancer 50(2):274-280, Jan. 21, 1992.
  12. Kerin MJ, Williams NN, Cronin K, Fitzpatrick JM, Gorey T. Laparoscopic common bile duct exploration. Ir J Med Sci 161(1):1-2, Jan. 1992.
  13. Geraghty JG, Nsubuga M, Williams NN, Angerson W, Sarazen AA, Dervan PA, Fitzpatrick JM. A study of regional distribution of renal blood flow using quantitative autoradiography. Am J Physiol 263(5 Pt 2):F958-F962, Nov. 1992.
  14. Murphy M, Leavey S, Burke P, Williams NN, Lamont J, O'Donnell R, Grace P, Bouchier-Hayes D. How much heparin? A simple in vitro test. Eur J Vasc Endovasc Sur 7:427-431, 1993.
  15. Creagh TA, Williams NN, Cronin K, Kerin MJ, Smith JM, Fitzpatrick JM. In situ ESWL for ureteric calculi: the optimum treatment? Ir J Med Sci 162(9):348-350, Sept. 1993.
  16. Darzi A, Geraghty JG, Williams NN, Sheehan S, Tanner WA, Keane FB. The pros and cons of laparoscopic cholecystectomy and extra corporeal shock wave lithotripsy in the management of gallstone disease. Ann R Coll Surg Engl 76(1):42-46, Jan. 1994.
  17. Kerin MJ, Williams NN, Cronin K, Ennis J, Fitzpatrick JM, Gorey TF. Stereotactic fine needle aspiration cytology: a prospective study. Brit J Surg 81(2):221-222, Feb. 1994.
  18. Cronin K, Williams NN, Kerin MJ, Creagh T, Fitzpatrick JM. Proliferative cell nuclear antigen: a new prognostic indicator for renal cell carcinoma. J Urol 152(3):834-836, Sept. 1994.
  19. Compher C, Frankel W, Tazelaar J, Lawson J, Kinosian B, Williams NN, Rombeau JL. Wheat bran decreases aberrant crypt foci preserves normal proliferation, and increases butyrate levels in experimental colon cancer. JPEN 23(5):269-278, Sept./Oct. 1999.
  20. Eubanks TR, Clements RH, Pohl D, Williams NN, Schaad DC, Horgan S, Pellegrini C. An objective scoring system for laparoscopic cholecystectomy. JACS 189(6):566-574, Dec. 1999.
  21. Lee JH, Whittington R, Williams NN, Berry MF, Vaughn DJ, Haller DG, Rosato EF. Outcome of pancreaticoduodenectomy and impact of adjuvant therapy for ampullary carcinomas. Int J RadOncol Biol Phys 47(4):945-953, July 1, 2000.
  22. Bleir JL, Krupnick AS, Kreisel D, Song HK, Rosato EF, Williams NN. Hand-assisted laparoscopy: Application to bariatric surgery. Surg Endosc 14(10):902-907, Oct. 2000.
  23. Guy TS, Williams NN, Rosato EF. Crohn's disease of the colon. Surg Clin NA 81(1):159-168, ix, Feb. 2001.
  24. Dumon KR, Ishii H, Vecchione A, Trapasso F, Baldassarre G, Chakrani F, Druck T, Rosato EF, Williams NN, Baffa R, During MJ, Huebner K, Croce CM. Fragile histidine triad expression delays tumor development and induces apoptosis in human pancreatic cancer. Cancer Res 61(12):4827-4836, June 15, 2001.
  25. Ahmad NA, Lewis JD, Ginsberg GG, Haller DG, Morris JB, Williams NN, Rosato EF, Kochman ML. Long term survival after pancreatic resection for pancreatic adenocarcinoma. Am J Gastroenterol 96(9):2609-2615, Sept. 2001.
  26. Velidedeoglu E, Williams NN, Brayman KL, Desai NM, Campos L, Palanjian M, Wocjik M, Bloom R, Grossman R, Mange K, Buyske J, Barker CF, Naji A, Markmann JF. Surgical options for live-donor nephrectomy. Transplant Proc 33(7-8):3789-3790, Nov./Dec. 2001.
  27. Chen CN, McVay LD, Batlivala ZS, Hendren SK, Swain GP, Salzman N, Williams NN, Rombeau JL. Anatomic and functional characteristics of the rat ileal pouch. Am J Surg 183(4):464-470, Apr. 2002.
  28. Velidedeoglu E, Williams NN, Brayman KL, Desai NM, Campos L, Palanjian M, Wocjik M, Bloom R, Grossman RA, Mange K, Barker CF, Naji A, Markmann JF. Comparison of open, laparoscopic, and hand-assisted approaches to live-donor nephrectomy. Transplantation 74(2):169-172, July 27, 2002.
  29. Yendamuri S, Kuroki T, Trapasso F, Henry A, Dumon K, Huebner K, Williams NN, Kaiser LR, Croce CM. WW Domain containing oxidoreductase gene expression is altered in non-small cell lung cancer. Cancer Res 63:878-881, Feb 15, 2003.
  30. Berry MF, Rosato EF, Williams NN. Dexon mesh splenorrhaphy for intraoperative splenic injuries. Am Surg 69(2):176-180, Feb 2003.
  31. Kuroki T, Trapasso F, Yendamuri S, Matsuyama A, Alder H, Williams NN, Kaiser LR, Croce CM. Allelic loss on chromosome 3p21.3 and promoter hypermethylation of Semaphorin 3B in non-small cell lung cancer.
    Cancer Research 63, 3352-3355, June 15, 2003.
  32. Kuroki M, Trapasso F, Yendamuri S, Rattan S, Dumon K, Williams NN, Croce C. The tumor suppressor gene WWOX at FRA16D is involved in pancreatic carcinogenesis. Clinical Cancer Res. 2004, Apr 1;10(7):2459-2465.
  33. Chaterjee C, Williams NN, O’Hara M, Twomey M, Morris JB, Acker MA. Diaphragmatic hernia associated with ventricular assist devices and heart transplantation. Annals of Thoracic Surgery Ann Thorac Surg 77, 2111-2114, 2004.
  34. Silver R, Levine MS, Williams NN, Rubesin SE. Using radiography to reveal chronic jejunal ischemia as a complication of gastric bypass surgery. AJR, 2003 Nov;181(5):1365-1367.
  35. Lew RJ, Shah JN, Chalian A, Weber RS, Williams NN, Kochman ML. Technique of endoscopic retrograde puncture and dilatation of total esophageal stenosis in patients with radiation-induced strictures. Head and Neck, 179-183, February 2004.
  36. Sarwer DB, Cohn NI, Gibbons LM, Magee L, Crerand CE, Raper SE, Rosato EF, Williams NN, Wadden TA. Psychiatric diagnoses and psychiatric treatment among bariatric surgery candidates. Obesity Surgery 14, 1148-1156, October 2004.
  37. Shah JN, Lew RJ, Chalian A, Weber RS, Williams NN, Kochman ML. Endoscopic rendezvous procedure for complete esophageal stenosis. Gastrointest Endosc. 62(4):647-8, 2005.
  38. Jha S, Levine M, Rubesin S, Dumon K, Kochman ML, Laufer I, Williams NN. Detection of strictures on upper gastrointestinal tract radiographic examinations after laparoscopic roux-en-y gastric bypass surgery: importance of projection. AJR Am J Roentgenol. 2006 Apr;186(4):1090-3.
  39. Kicska G, Levine MS, Raper SE, Williams NN. Gastric volvulus after gastric banding for morbid obesity. AJR (in press) 2006.
  40. Wadden TA, Sarwer DB, Williams NN. Behavioral assessment and characteristics of patients seeking bariatric surgery. Surgery for Obesity and Related Disorders (2) 2006 136-137 (Obesity 2006 Mar;14 Suppl 3:51S-2S) Co Publication
  41. Allison KC, Wadden TA, Sarwer DB, Fabricatore AN, Crerand CE, Gibbons LM, Stunkard AJ, Williams NN. Night eating syndrome and binge eating disorder among persons seeking bariatric surgery: prevalence and related features. Surgery for Obesity and Related Disorders (2) 2006 153-158 (Obesity 2006 Mar;14 Suppl 3 77S-82S) Co Publication.
  42. Crerand CE, Wadden TA, Sarwer DB, Fabricatore AN, Kuehnel RH, Gibbons LM, Brock JR, Williams NN. A comparison of weight histories in women with class III versus class I-II obesity. Surgery for Obesity and Related Disorders (2) 2006 165-17 (Obesity 2006 Mar;14 Suppl 3:63S-9S) Co Publication.
  43. Fabricatore AN, Wadden TA, Sarwer DB, Crerand CE, Kuehnel RH, Lipshutz P, Raper SE, Williams NN. Self-reported eating behaviors of extremely obese persons seeking bariatric surgery: a factor analytic approach. Surgery for Obesity and Related Disorders (2) 2006 146-152 (Obesity 2006 Mar;14 Suppl 3:83S-9S) Co Publication.
  44. Gibbons LM, Sarwer DB, Crerand CE, Fabricatore AN, Kuehnel RH, Lipschutz PE, Raper SE, Williams NN, Wadden TA. Previous weight loss experiences of bariatric surgery candidates: how much have patients dieted prior to surgery? Surgery for Obesity and Related Disorders (2) 2006 159-164 (Obesity 2006 Mar;14 Suppl 3:70S-6S) Co Publication.
  45. Wadden TA, Butryn ML, Sarwer DB, Fabricatore AN, Crerand CE, Lipschutz, Faulconbridge L, Raper SE, Williams NN. Comparison of Pyshcosocial Status in Treatment-Seeking Women with Class III versus Class I-II Obesity. Surgery for Obesity and Related Disorders (2) 2006 138-145 (Obesity 2006 Mar;14 Suppl 3:90S-8S) Co Publication.
  46. Gustafson TB, Gibbons LM, Sarwer DB, Crerand CE, Fabricatore AN, Wadden TA, Raper SE, Williams NN. History of sexual abuse among bariatric surgery candidates. Surgery for Obesity and Related Disorders (2) 2006 369-374.
  47. Teitelman M, Grotegut CA, Williams NN, Lewis JD. The impact of bariatric surgery on menstrual patterns. Obesity Surgery. 2006 Nov;16(11):1457-63.
  48. Evans JA, Williams NN, Chan EP. Kochman ML. Endoscopic removal of eroded bands in vertical banded gastroplasty: a novel use of endoscopic scissors (with video). Gastrointestinal Endoscopy. 2006, Nov 64(5):801-4.
  49. Yendamuri S, Trapasso F, Ferracin M, Cesari R, Sevignani C, Shimizu M, Rattan S, Kuroki T, Dumon KR, Bullrich F, Liu CG, Negrini M, Williams NN, Kaiser LR, Croce CM, Calin GA. Tumor suppressor functions of ARLTS1 in lung cancers. Cancer Research, 2007 Aug 67(16):7738-45.
  50. Kicska G, Levine MS. Raper SE, Williams NN. Gastric volvulus after laparoscopic adjustable gastric banding for morbid obesity. AJR Am J Roentgenol. 2007 Dec;189(6):1469-72.
  51. Kim R, Langer JM, Baker AW, Filter DE, Williams NN, Sarwar DB. Psychosocial status in adolescents undergoing bariatric surgery. Obes Surg. 2008 Jan;18(1):27-3345.
  52. Sarwer DB, Wadden TA, Moore RH, Baker AW, Gibbons LM, Raper SE,
    Williams NN. Preoperative eating behavior, postoperative dietary adherence, and weight loss after gastric bypass surgery. Surg Obes Relat Dis 2008; 4:640-6.
  53. Ruutiainen AT, Levine MS, Williams NN. Giant jejunal ulcers after gastric bypass. Abdominal Imaging. Abdom Imaging. 2008 Sep-Oct;33(5):575-8.
  54. Foley PJ, Roses RE, Kelz RR, Resnick AS, Williams NN, Mullen JL, Kaiser LR, Morris JB. The state of general surgery training: a different perspective. J Surg Educ. 2008 Nov-Dec;65(6):494-8.
  55. Neligan PJ, Malhorta G, Fraser M, Williams NN, Greenblatt EP, Cereda M, Ochroch EA. Continuous positive airway pressure via the boussignac system immediately after extubation improves lung function in morbidly obese patients with obstructive sleep apnea undergoing laparoscopic bariatric surgery. Anesthesiology 2009; 110:878-84.
  56. Sareli AE, Cantor CR, Williams NN, Korus G, Raper SE, Pien G, Hurley S, Maislin G, Schwab RJ. Obstructive Sleep Apnea in Patients Undergoing Bariatric Surgery-A Tertiary Center Experience. Obes Surg. 2009 Aug 11. [Epub ahead of print].
  57. Roses RE, Foley PJ, Paulson EC, Pray L, Kelz R, Williams NN, Morris JB. Revisiting the rotating call schedule in under 80 hours per week. J Surg Educ. November/December 2009, Volume 66(6).
  58. Swenson D, Levine MS, Rubesin SE, Williams NN, Dumon K. Utility of routine barium studies after Lap Band adjustment. AJR, 2009 (in press).
  59. Neligan PJ, Williams NN et al. Non-invasive ventilation immediately following extubation improves lung function in morbidly obese patients with obstructive sleep apnea undergoing laparoscopic bariatric surgery. Anesthesia and Analgesia, (in press).
Research Publications, non-peer reviewed
  1. Williams NN, Rodeck U, Daly JM, Herlyn M. Growth regulatory factors for human colorectal carcinoma cells in vitro. Surg Forum 39:445-447,1988.
  2. Williams NN, Daly JM, Herlyn M. Primary colorectal carcinoma cell lines contain subpopulations with invasive properties. Surg Forum 40:400-403, 1989.
  3. Koshiji M, Batlivala Z, Williams NN. Cyclooxygenase-2 expression and apoptosis in early-stage and late-stage colon cancer cell lines differ in response to prostaglandin E2. Surgical Forum 50:362-363, 1999.
Abstracts
  1. Berry MF, Williams NN, Lee JH, Whittington R, Canter RJ, Rosato EF. Surgical management of pancreatic neuroendocrine tumors. Gastroenterology 2000.
  2. Compher C, Rombeau JL, Williams NN. Cyclooxygenase-2 protein varies with tumor progression in experimental colon cancer. Gastroenterology 2000.
  3. Dumon K, Williams NN, Croce C. Inhibition of tumor growth and induction of apoptosis by adeno-associated virus-mediated fragile histidine triade (FHIT) gene overexpression in pancreatic cancer cell lines. Gastroenterology 2000.
  4. Dumon K, Williams NN. Surg-Assist device (SSAT/AGA). Gastroenterology 2001.
  5. Dumon K, Markmann J, Williams. Comparison of hand-assisted donor nephrectomy with totally laparoscopic and open donor nephrectomy. Surgical Endoscopy 2002.
  6. Dumon K, Williams NN. Results of 154 Consecutive Hand Assisted laparoscopic Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypasses to Treat Morbid Obesity. Surgical Endoscopy 2003.
  7. Yendamuri S, Kuroki M, Trapasso F, Rattan S, Dumon K, Williams NN, Croce C. The WW domain containing Oxidoreductase (WWOX) gene is altered in Pancreatic Cancer. JACS 2003;197:S76.
  8. Yendamuri S, Trapasso F, Calin G, Kuroki T, Dumon KR, Williams NN, LR Kaiser, CM Croce. ALTS1 is downregulated in non-small cell lung cancer and its restoration inhibits growth and suppresses tumorigenicity in lung cancer cell lines. JACS 2003;197:S29.
  9. Dumon K, Metz D, Kochman M, Williams NN. The role of therapeutic endoscopy for postoperative management of obstructive symptoms after hand assisted roux-en-y-gastric bypass. Gastroenterlogy 2004.
  10. Dumon K, Raper SE, Williams NN. Implementation of a designated bartiatric programleads to improved clinical outcomes. Surgery for Obesity and Related Diseases, 3 (2007), 356.
  11. Dumon K, Williams NN. Hand-assisted laparoscopic roux-en-Y gastric bypass: results of 1000 cases. Surgery for Obesity and Related Diseases, 3 (2007), 356.
  12. Kim R, Dumon K, Sarwer DB, Williams NN. Clinical outcomes for adolescents undergoing bariatric surgery. Surgery for Obesity and Related Diseases, 3 (2007), 306.
  13. Herdrich B, Dumon KR, Morris JB, Williams NN. Simulation rotation offers junior surgical residents a perceived improvement in technical training compared to traditional models. JACS, 2008;207(3):A20.
  14. Foley PJ, Dumon KR, Roses RE, Olaoye O, Aggarwal R, Darzi AW, Mullen JL, Kaiser LR, Morris JB, Williams NN. A dedicated one-month laparoscopic and endoscopic skills rotation significantly improves surgical residents’ technical skill and reduces error scores. JACS. 2008;207(3):A21.
  15. Edelsen PK, Dumon KD, Williams NN. Robotic vs traditional lap bands. Surgical Endoscopy, 2010.
Editorials, Reviews, Chapters
  1. Williams NN, Daly JM. Current trends in the management of hepatic metastases. [Review] Surgery Annual. Nyhus L (ed). 21:215-235, 1989.
  2. Williams NN, Daly JM. Systemic versus regional infusional chemotherapy for liver metastases from colorectal carcinoma. [Review] Surgical Clinics of North America 69(2):401-410, Apr. 1989.
  3. Daly JM, Williams NN, Torosian M. Hepatic regional infusion chemotherapy. Chap. 33 in Lokich JJ (ed.): Cancer Chemotherapy by Infusion, 2nd Ed. Chicago: Precept Press, 1990, 587-598.
  4. Herlyn M, Williams NN, Kath R,Valy-Nagy I, Rodeck U. Growth regulatory factors for normal, pre-malignant and malignant human cells in vitro. [Review] Advances in Cancer Research 54:213-234, 1990.
  5. Williams NN, Daly JM. Flow cytometry and prognostic implications in patients with solid tumors. [Review] Surgery, Gynecology & Obstetrics 171(3):257-266, Sept. 1990.
  6. Williams NN, Vaughn DJ, Whittington R, Kochman ML, Rosato EF. Esophagus and proximal gastric tumors. Chap. 2 in Torosian M (ed.): Integrated Cancer Management: Surgery, Medical Oncology and Radiation Therapy. New York: Marcel Dekker, 1999, 49-81.
  7. Williams NN, Kreisel D. Common bile duct injuries. Part V, Chap. 36 in Afdhal NH (ed.): Gallbladder and Biliary Tract Diseases. New York: Marcel Dekker, 2000, 823-842.
  8. Rubesin SE, Williams NN, Rosato EF. Postoperative esophagus. Section V, Chap. 30 in Gore RM, Levine MS and Laufer I (eds.): Textbook of Gastrointestinal Radiology, Vol. I. Philadelphia: WB Saunders Co., 2000, 495-508.
  9. Lambright ES, Williams NN. The acute abdomen. Part II, Section VII, Chap. 107 in Noble J (ed.): Textbook of Primary Care Medicine. St. Louis: Mosby, 2001, 976-983.
  10. Williams NN, Kriesel D, Rosato EF. Total proctocolectomy for inflammatory bowel disease. Chap. 134 in Baker RJ and Fischer JE (eds.): Mastery of Surgery, Vol. II. Philadelphia: Lippincott, 2001, 1538-1547.
  11. Canter RJ, Williams NN. Surgical treatment of colon and rectal cancer. [Review] Hematology/Oncology Clinics of North America 16:907-926, 2002.
  12. Suliman Y, Williams NN. Laparoscopy and thoracoscopy. In Rustgi AK and Crawford J (eds.): Gastrointestinal Cancers: Biology and Clinical Management. Philadelphia: WB Saunders Co., 2003, 159-166.
  13. Dumon K, Canter RJ, Williams NN. Surgical approach to ampullary and pancreatic neoplasia. Clinician's Guide to GI Oncology. 2004 (in press).
  14. Dumon K, Darzi A, Traynor O, Williams NN. Surgical education in the new millennium: the European Perspective. Surgical Clinics of North America, 84:1471-1491, 2004.
  15. Neligan PJ., Williams NN. Nonsurgical and surgical treatment of obesity. Anesthesiology Clinics of North America, 23(3):501-23, 2005.
  16. Rubesin SE, Williams NN. Postoperative esophagus. Section V, Chap. 30 in Gore RM, Levine MS and Laufer I (eds.): Textbook of Gastrointestinal Radiology, Vol. I. Philadelphia: WB Saunders Co., 2007, (in press).
  17. Wadden TA, Sarwar DB, Fabricatore AN, Jones L, Stack R, Williams NN. Psychosocial and behavioral status of patients undergoing bariatric surgery: what to expect before and after surgery. Medical Clinics of North America, 91(3):451-69, 2007.
  18. Dumon KD, Williams NN. Adjustable gastric Banding. Evidence-based Approach to MIS, 2010 (in press).

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